Wildlife Statistics for August 2011
It’s been a while since I’ve published this information, so here we go for August 2011. This information is based on the community encounters posted to WildObs.
Wildlife Species
The most popular species observed this month:
- Osprey — Pandion haliaetus
- White-tailed Deer — Odocoileus virginianus
- Brown Pelican — Pelecanus occidentalis
- Great Egret — Ardea alba
- Double-crested Cormorant — Phalacrocorax auritus
- Mule Deer — Odocoileus hemionus
- Monarch Butterfly — Danaus plexippus
- Red-tailed Hawk — Buteo jamaicensis
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Wildlife Places
The 10 most popular places for wildlife spotting this month:
- Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, OK
- Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY
- Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- John D MacArthur Beach State Park, FL
- Deerfield Trail, Blacksburg, VA
- Northwood Park, New Hope, MN
- Grand Teton National Park, WY
- Caribou Ranch Open Space, CO
- Juno Dunes, Juno Beach, FL
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC
Wildlife Observers
The 10 most prolific observers.
